NOTICE: DUE TO POOR WEATHER, WE ARE CANCELLING THIS SESSION. MAS Metcalf Observing Field There is no charge to attend a beginner event, and you do not need to be an MAS member to attend — everyone is welcome!! The purpose is to help beginners learn the night sky, and how to set up and […]
The MAS will be hosting a hybrid in-person & ZOOM Monthly Meeting. MAS meetings are free and open to the public. JOIN US! Featured Speaker: Prof. Steven Spangler - University of IowaTopic: Venus: Earth's Twin(?) There are eight major planets that orbit the Sun, but none of them are very similar to the Earth. In […]
Rebecca Messer will be holding an in-person MAS Member Orientation Meeting on Saturday May 6. Any new (or old) members, or those considering joining the MAS are invited to meet us from 1:00pm to 3:00pm on Saturday May 6 in the Community meeting room of the Ramsey County Public Library in Roseville, located at 2180 […]
May 2023 Star Party Program Come and learn more about the night skies. Each star party starts with a brief presentation about astronomy. A number of telescopes will be available for night sky viewing after the program, weather dependent. NOTE: You do not need a telescope to attend. The primary scheduled star party typically is […]
The Minnesota Astronomical Society (MAS) host Public Star Parties approximately every other Saturday night, from March to November, at the Eagle Lake Observatory. Public star parties are open to all, you do not need to be a MAS member to attend. Typically there is no fee to attend a star party, however donations are greatly […]
MAS Metcalf Observing Field There is no charge to attend a beginner event, and you do not need to be an MAS member to attend — everyone is welcome!! The purpose is to help beginners learn the night sky, and how to set up and use a telescope. Volunteers from the MAS will be on […]
MAS Metcalf Observing Field There is no charge to attend a beginner event, and you do not need to be an MAS member to attend — everyone is welcome!! The purpose is to help beginners learn the night sky, and how to set up and use a telescope. Volunteers from the MAS will be on […]
The Minnesota Astronomical Society (MAS) host Public Star Parties approximately every other Saturday night, from March to November, at the Eagle Lake Observatory. Public star parties are open to all, you do not need to be a MAS member to attend. Typically there is no fee to attend a star party, however donations are greatly […]
The MAS will be hosting a hybrid in-person & ZOOM Monthly Meeting. MAS meetings are free and open to the public. JOIN US! Featured Speaker: Prof. Frank Kutzler - Tennessee Technological University Topic: Stellar Nucleosynthesis - How we got to metals? COVID-19 PROTOCOL: Masks are welcome, but not required at the Monthly Meeting. Reminder if […]
Solar Viewing Cedar Creek is excited to offer our first ever Solar Viewing Party in partnership with the Minnesota Astronomical Society. The event will occur at Cedar Creek on June 3rd from 1:00 - 3:00 pm. Come to Cedar Creek to learn more about the sun and its importance to plants and life on Planet […]
The Minnesota Astronomical Society (MAS) host Public Star Parties approximately every other Saturday night, from March to November, at the Eagle Lake Observatory. Public star parties are open to all, you do not need to be a MAS member to attend. Typically there is no fee to attend a star party, however donations are greatly […]
After taking one last look at the forecasts this morning, nothing has changed for tonight. I'm going to cancel the event for tonight. It's possible that we might have some clouds breaks during the night, but transparency just doesn't look good enough. We've scheduled another event for Saturday July 8th, at 8:00pm at Metcalf Field. […]